Japanese symbol for “conceivable”
あり得る
ありうる
Romaji: ariuru
possible; conceivable; likely; probable
In Japanese, conceivable is あり得る, read ありうる (ariuru).
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Meanings
- exp possible; conceivable; likely; probable
Written forms: あり得る、有り得る、有りうる. Readings: ありうる.
Kanji and stroke order
Other Japanese words for “conceivable”
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| なし得る | なしうる nashiuru | achievable; doable; attainable |
Related words
Words that share a kanji.
| Word | Reading | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 取得 | しゅとく shutoku | obtaining (a qualification, right, object, etc.); acquisition (of land, property, etc.); gaining possession (of) |
| 獲得 | かくとく kakutoku | acquisition; possession |
| 得意 | とくい tokui | satisfaction; pride; triumph |
| 納得 | なっとく nattoku | consent; agreement; acceptance |
| 説得 | せっとく settoku | persuasion |
| 所得 | しょとく shotoku | income; earnings |
Data: JMdict (CC BY-SA 4.0); KANJIDIC2 (CC BY-SA 4.0); KanjiVG (CC BY-SA 3.0); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.